Radial Road 6
R-6
Radial Road 6 | |
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 The route of Radial Road 6 in Metro Manila. Radial Road 6 is highlighted in red. | |
 The intersection of Gregorio Araneta Avenue with Magsaysay Boulevard and Aurora Boulevard, both part of the R-6 Road | |
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| Maintained by Department of Public Works and Highways (entire route) and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (Metro Manila only) | |
| Length | 121.6 km (75.6 mi) |
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| West end |  N145 (Recto Avenue) and Mendiola Street in Manila |
| East end |  N601 (Famy-Real-Infanta Road) in Infanta, Quezon |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Regions | Calabarzon and Metro Manila |
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Radial Road 6 is the sixth radial road in Metro Manila, in the Philippines. It passes through the cities of Manila, Quezon City, San Juan, Pasig, and Marikina, as well as Cainta, and Antipolo in the province of Rizal up to Santa Maria, Laguna and Infanta, Quezon
Parts and Intersections of the R-6 Road
Legarda Street
R-6 includes the segment of Legarda Street from its intersection with Recto Avenue (C-1) and Mendiola Street, to the Nagtahan Interchange.
Magsaysay Boulevard
Magsaysay Boulevard is a 6-8 lane main road in Manila. It starts at the Nagtahan Interchange in Manila and ends at the intersection with Gregorio Araneta Avenue (C-3) in Quezon City. It was formerly part of the "Manila Provincial Road" and called as the " Santa Mesa Boulevard".
Aurora Boulevard
Aurora Boulevard is a 4-6 lane avenue in Quezon City and San Juan. Aurora Boulevard is one of the two roads that form the majority portion of the Radial Road 6 (R-6) in Metro Manila, passing through the cities of Quezon City and San Juan. Its western endpoint is at the border between Manila and Quezon City and its northern terminus is at the intersection between Katipunan Avenue or at the C-5 Road. The avenue was a former portion of a highway connecting Manila to Infanta in Quezon which was called as the "Manila Provincial Road" and was subsequently upgraded into one of Metro Manila's major thoroughfare which was renamed after President Manuel L. Quezon's Wife and Former First Lady, Aurora Quezon.
Marcos Highway (Marikina-Infanta Highway)
The road becomes the Marcos Highway (Marikina–Infanta Highway) after crossing the Katipunan Avenue (C-5). The portion of Marcos Highway that is a part of the Radial Road 6 is from the Katipunan Avenue up to Famy-Real-Infanta Road in Infanta, Quezon.
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